by Sam Barker | Dec 2, 2025 | Host Access, Modernization, Security, Sponsored
In March 2025, Ericom PowerTerm, a terminal emulator still used by thousands of organizations to access mainframes, IBM i systems, Unix hosts, VMS machines, and other mission-critical environments, officially entered End-of-Life (EOL). For decades, PowerTerm provided...
by Sonja Soderlund | Dec 1, 2025 | News
Kyndryl Cloud Readiness Report: Hybrid Cloud Shapes the Future of AI and Enterprise Agility BMC Selected as Overall Leader for Workload Automation in Industry Report Kyndryl Named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace® by the Wall Street Journal IBM and Groq Partner to...
by Sonja Soderlund | Nov 17, 2025 | arcati, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Enterprise IT, News
IBM Announces New Platform for Financial Institutions and Regulated Enterprises Entering the Digital Asset Economy Precisely Announces 2025 Data Integrity Award Winners Driving AI Innovation, Business Impact, and Societal Good BMC Selected as Overall Leader for...
by James Loftus | Oct 30, 2025 | Automation, Healthcare Technology, Security
Mainframes have always had a bit of a superhero reputation: rock-solid, ultra-secure, and always up. They’ve powered banks, airlines, and governments for decades without so much as blinking. But I want to share an uncomfortable truth: even the most secure systems in...
by Amanda Hendley | Oct 23, 2025 | Analytics, Automation, cyber security, Modernization
For decades, the mainframe has been viewed as one of the most secure computing platforms on Earth. With tightly controlled access, centralized data management, and unmatched reliability, it earned its reputation as the “fortress” of enterprise IT. But, as evidenced in...
by Andy McCandless | Oct 16, 2025 | Community & Careers, Innovation, podcast, Security, Video Interview
In the second episode of The Mainframe Book Club, host Andrew (Andy) McCandless talks with Kev Milne, Cyber Threat Intelligence Manager at NatWest Bank, and one of the few professionals focused on mainframe penetration (pen) testing. A Platform Born from Missing...
by Amanda Hendley | Oct 15, 2025 | cyber security, Hybrid IT, Innovation, Security
Simplifying Mainframe Security with Broadcom As hybrid IT environments expand, so do the risks. In this video, Broadcom’s mainframe security expert, Ravi Patil, Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance, breaks down how compliance, continuous monitoring, and smarter...
by Sarah Maloney Beckel | Oct 10, 2025 | Cyber Resilience, DevSecOps, Security, Supply Chain Transparency
The most secure system in the world is also vulnerable. Mainframes remain the backbone of critical infrastructure—but they are not immune to modern threats. Some still see mainframes as unbreakable fortresses, while others view them as legacy systems lagging in modern...
by Milan Patel | Oct 9, 2025 | cyber security
At the recent Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025 event (VSC 2025), security leaders came together to address today’s toughest mainframe security challenges, ranging from credential theft to Zero Trust adoption. As a Platinum Sponsor, Broadcom highlighted how...
by Carolyn Wojtas | Oct 2, 2025 | Asia-Pacific IT News, cyber security, Mainframe Technology, Ransomware Defense
Australian organizations running IBM z/OS systems can now access a new defense for mainframes in the Asia-Pacific(APAC) region. In news welcomed by all enterprises battling cybersecurity threats – which is all of them – MainTegrity Inc. appointed Vertali APAC as its...
by Sonja Soderlund | Sep 8, 2025 | News
PopUp Mainframe and TES Enterprise Solutions Announce PartnershipBMC AMI Portfolio July 2025 ReleaseVertali Expands ‘New To Z’ ProgramIBM 2025 Cost of a Data Breach ReportNew release alert: IBM Ansible Core v1.15.0-beta.1 now availableMainframe Book Club Dives Into...
by Penney Berryman | Aug 27, 2025 | Events, influential-mainframers, Mainframe Community, SHARE Conference, Workforce Training
We declare SHARE Cleveland a rockin’ success! The rock ‘n roll theme permeated the city, exhibitor booths, and giveaways, culminating in a live music reception at the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. Have you seen someone wearing a leather kilt play bagpipes to AC/DC? Now...
by Communications | Aug 14, 2025
Write for Planet Mainframe — Contribute Your Voice Want to share your mainframe experience with thousands of industry professionals?Planet Mainframe is the voice of the mainframe community, ranked the #1 mainframe blog by Feedspot.com, with 8,000 monthly readers and...
by Sonja Soderlund | Aug 4, 2025 | News
IBM Announces z/OS 3.2 to Power AI-Driven, Secure Hybrid Cloud Workloads Vertali APAC brings MainTegrity® CSF to Australia Industry-Wide Security Event: Vanguard Security & Compliance 2025 Kyndryl Launches New AI-Powered Services to Accelerate Mainframe Migration...
by Penney Berryman | Aug 1, 2025 | Application Performance & Monitoring, Enterprise IT, Modernization
Planet Mainframe brought together thought leaders and experts to celebrate CICS’s 55th birthday. From AI-infused monitoring to API turbocharging, CICS proudly proved it was anything but obsolete. Here’s what stood out and why CICS users should be excited about...
